#19: Thriving in Adversity: How to Succeed When the Going Gets Tough
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Chris Lee
4.7 • 165 Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Founder Podcast, hosted by serial entrepreneur Chris Lee. In this podcast, we delve into the journeys of some of the most successful and remarkable entrepreneurs from around the world. Chris, having founded multiple nine-figure businesses, shares his invaluable lessons on success in the world of business. Drawing from his own experiences, Chris discusses the importance of pushing through mental barriers and not giving in to excuses. He reflects on his dark times, failures, and the doubters who have questioned his path. By reminding himself of the goal he committed to and expecting difficulty, he finds the strength to endure and succeed. Chris encourages his audience to embrace hard work, discipline, and perseverance, just as he does in his daily workouts. He believes that pushing through physical challenges prepares us mentally for life's other demands, be it in business or personal life. Throughout the episode, Chris emphasizes the power of remembering why you started, the goals you set, and the commitment you made. By embracing difficulty and pain, he believes we can separate ourselves from the crowd and achieve greatness. Join Chris Lee on this journey of exploration as he shares the fascinating world of entrepreneurship and introduces the founders who are shaping it today. HIGHLIGHTS "Life is difficult. There's so much going on, so many demands on our time. But it is extremely hard at times to put forth your best effort." "Remember to shine a light on important causes like human trafficking. Together, we can make a difference and thrive." "Embrace hard work, discipline, and perseverance, separate yourself from the crowd, and achieve greatness." TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:05: Physical Manifestation 02:59: Excuses 05:49: Dark Times 07:11: Negativity 07:59: Embrace The Challenge 10:38: Do What Others Won't
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the founder podcast, where we explore the journeys of some of the most successful |
| 0:06.5 | and inspiring entrepreneurs from around the world. |
| 0:09.3 | I'm your host, Chris Lee, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for building and growing businesses. |
| 0:15.6 | Throughout my career, I founded multiple nine-figure businesses and learned a thing or two about |
| 0:20.6 | what it takes to succeed in the word of business. |
| 0:23.8 | I want to share those lessons with you by searching out the coolest guests on planet Earth |
| 0:29.0 | and have them share their own incredible stories. |
| 0:32.1 | But this podcast, it's not just for entrepreneurs. |
| 0:35.2 | It's for anyone that's looking to be inspired by these stories of people who have overcome |
| 0:39.1 | incredible odds and create something truly remarkable. |
| 0:43.0 | So join me on this journey as we explore the fascinating world of |
| 0:46.5 | entrepreneurship and meet the founders that are shaping it today. |
| 0:50.8 | Let's dive in. |
| 0:52.1 | What's up everybody? today let's dive in. |
| 0:56.0 | What's up everybody? Welcome to another episode of the founder podcast. |
| 0:59.3 | As you can tell, today is not a normal day. |
| 1:01.4 | I'm coming in sweaty. I'm coming in a little out of breath but I had a message |
| 1:05.3 | that I wanted to share and that is where does your mind go when you're struggling? |
| 1:18.0 | When it's hard to find the motivation when you're struggling, when it's hard to find the motivation, when you're caught in the moment of doing something extremely hard. As entrepreneurs, as humans in general, life is difficult. |
| 1:22.0 | You've got a lot going on, right? |
| 1:24.0 | There's so many demands on our time. |
| 1:27.0 | We're trying to raise a family, we're trying to buy a house, |
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